King Tut Restores Egypt
44:59 - 48:19
3m 20s
AKhenaten's son Tutankhaten becomes Pharaoh but rather than continue his legacy he defies it. The boy-king, under the sway of court members and priests, brings back the old order and gods of Egypt before dying himself at age 19.

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The tomb of Tutankhamun had remained undiscovered and undisturbed until the early 20th century when archaeologist Howard Carter found it. Waiting for him inside were the Pharaoh's sarcophagus and incredible treasures. It is considered one of the best preserved tombs and intact finds. The treasures of Tutankhamun are world renowned.
Explores the contest and rivalry between the Egyptians in Upper Egypt and the occupying Hyksos, who had more advanced technology, in Lower Egypt.
Examines the role of women in Egyptian religion, especially "God's Wife of Amun," the highest priestess in the Egyptian religion and temple estate at Karnak.
Recounts the discovery of artifacts related to Queen Nefertiti, who wielded considerable power alongside her husband, the Pharaoh Akhenaten. She is known also a beautiful queen, even attested in poems of her husband.
Covers the importance of Amun in Egyptian religious beliefs and some of the devotions undertaken for Amun.